Melissa Geraci

Melissa Geraci is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She offers a steady, compassionate presence for someone who feels stuck or overwhelmed. Melissa writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person.

She focuses on practical steps that fit daily life. Sessions aim to make thinking patterns clearer, build coping skills, and reduce the impact of painful memories. Melissa uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside trauma-focused work and Jungian ideas to tailor an approach for each person.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people set concrete goals, try specific strategies between sessions, and track what works. Conversations cover relationships, communication problems, mood shifts, substance use, and ways to manage low energy or withdrawal.

Melissa has eight years of clinical experience in Arizona as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She draws on that background to guide problem-solving and to help clients find hope after loss or traumatic events.

Many people come to her feeling lonely, unsure how to reach out, or stuck in a pattern of avoidance. She supports slow, steady changes and helps clients practice new ways of coping so they can feel more connected and more able to handle everyday demands.

How Melissa’s approaches translate to online therapy

Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy among her approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Trauma-Focused Therapy works with the effects of past traumatic events, helping people process painful memories and regain a sense of safety and control.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, life circumstances, and preferences to decide what to try first, and will adjust the plan over time. That collaborative process helps make sessions feel relevant and doable.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video for times when bandwidth or energy is limited. Because this therapist’s specific session formats are not listed here, confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone, video, or another format will be used.